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SIUE exercise science program ranked among nation's best

By Brent Zell | Jan 8, 2018

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's undergraduate exercise science program has earned a spot among the best such programs in the nation, CollegeChoice.net said.

Hard Road Theatre staging "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" in Highland

By Brent Zell | Jan 2, 2018

Hard Road Theatre in Highland will is scheduled to stage five performances of its winter musical, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” this month.

Bethalto insurer truly a 'good neighbor,' growth association says

By Brent Zell | Aug 20, 2017

A Bethalto insurance company has been named the RiverBend Growth Association's "Small Business of the Month" for August, according to a press release.

Madison County steps in to close gap left by lack of state school funding

By Brent Zell | Aug 19, 2017

Madison County will speed up property tax distributions next month to avert funding issues in local school districts, County Treasurer Chris Slusser said in a recent press release.

Alton accepting bulk waste, other disposables

By Brent Zell | Aug 19, 2017

Alton residents can drop off certain bulk and large-item disposables for free from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, according to the city's Facebook page.

SIUE men's Cougars crowd backcourt with new recruits

By Brent Zell | Jul 15, 2017

The competition could be fierce for Cougar guards after the basketball team added four guards among six recruits for the 2017-18 season, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville announced recently.

SIUE putting on defensive tactics workshop for softball coaches

By Brent Zell | May 31, 2017

Southern Illinois at Edwardsville (SIUE) wants softball coaches to get defensive at a clinic the school will host this fall, SIUE announced recently.

Rookie athletes can try a little of everything at Edwardsville 'Sampler'

By Brent Zell | May 31, 2017

Registrations for the "Rookies Sports Sampler" sessions at the Edwardsville YMCA are underway, according to the organization's website.

Six SIUE softball players pick up postseason honors

By Brent Zell | May 21, 2017

Six members of the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville softball team recently received honors from the Ohio Valley Conference, the school's website reported.

Girls cagers prove Civic Memorial coach wrong and right at same time

By Brent Zell | May 18, 2017

Jonathan Denney wasn't sure he would be a good match for coaching girls basketball — but that was more than a decade ago, so he must have gotten the hang of it.

New tennis coach, same stellar results at Lewis and Clark College

By Brent Zell | May 13, 2017

The Region 24 women's tennis title is not the sole property of Lewis and Clark Community College -- it just seems that way recently.

SIUE's Weimer has power surge to earn league honor

By Brent Zell | May 7, 2017

Brock Weimer, a catcher for the Cougars of Southern Illinois at Edwardsville, has earned an Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honor, the school's website reported recently.

SIUE men's golf comes out of rough 2016 with record-setting season

By Brent Zell | May 5, 2017

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's (SIUE) men's golf squad turned a question mark at the start of the season into an exclamation point at the end.

SIUE's Byrd makes big jump to top her own record

By Brent Zell | May 1, 2017

Nichyria Byrd, a track and field athlete at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, he been named Co-Female Field Athlete of the Week by the Ohio Valley Conference, the school's website reported.

Epenesa continuing to dominate in track and field before heading to Iowa

By Brent Zell | Apr 26, 2017

On his way to the University of Iowa to become a Hawkeye, A.J. Epenesa has some unfinished business in Illinois throwing events.

Difficult does it for SIUE outfielder Woodcock

By Brent Zell | Apr 21, 2017

Justin Woodcock is something of a contradiction.

SIUE's McReaken earns OVC honor

By Brent Zell | Apr 13, 2017

It did not take long for Mason McReaken to start reaping honors in his Southern Illinois-Edwardsville tenure.

SIUE's Ingles makes splash early in softball career

By Brent Zell | Apr 7, 2017

It has not taken long for Emily Ingles to have an impact for the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville softball team.

SIUE's Residori earns All-American status

By Brent Zell | Mar 24, 2017

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville wrestler Jake Residori placed eighth at 174 pounds to earn All-American status at the NCAA Division I Championships on March 17 in St. Louis.

SIUE track star makes big leap to success